S*1405 Session 108 (1989-1990)
S*1405(Rat #0665, Act #0616 of 1990) Joint Resolution, By McConnell, Courson,
Giese, F. Gilbert, R.L. Helmly, D.L. Hinds, W.R. Lee, Leventis, J.M. Long,
A.S. Macaulay, S.S. Martschink, McGill, Passailaigue, Peeler, M.T. Rose,
Russell, R.C. Shealy, H.S. Stilwell, Thomas and Wilson
A Joint Resolution to create the Advisory Commission on Elimination of
Wasteful State Government Spending , to provide for its membership and duties,
to provide for its support services and to require agencies to cooperate with
the Commission.-amended title
03/15/90 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-5
03/20/90 Senate Read second time SJ-18
03/20/90 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-18
04/25/90 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-21
04/26/90 House Introduced and read first time HJ-24
04/26/90 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-24
05/02/90 House Recalled from Committee on Ways and Means HJ-49
05/10/90 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 15, 1990 HJ-48
05/15/90 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 16, 1990 HJ-2
05/16/90 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 17, 1990 HJ-15
05/17/90 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 22, 1990 HJ-32
05/22/90 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 23, 1990
05/23/90 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 24, 1990 HJ-16
05/24/90 House Amended HJ-44
05/24/90 House Read second time HJ-46
05/29/90 House Read third time and returned to Senate with
amendments HJ-20
05/31/90 Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-19
06/05/90 Ratified R 665
06/07/90 Signed By Governor
06/07/90 Effective date 06/07/90
06/07/90 Act No. 616
07/02/90 Copies available
(A616, R665, S1405)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ELIMINATION OF
WASTEFUL STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING , TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND
DUTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS SUPPORT SERVICES, AND TO REQUIRE AGENCIES
TO COOPERATE WITH THE COMMISSION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Advisory Commission created
SECTION 1. (A) There is established the Advisory Commission on
Elimination of Wasteful State Government Spending consisting of
eighteen members.
(1) Ten members must be appointed by the Governor, with at
least one member appointed from each congressional district using the
following criteria:
(a) six members must be appointed to represent the
private sector of which three must be from businesses with twenty or
fewer employees;
(b) four members must be appointed to represent the
interests of individual taxpayers.
(2) Eight members must be appointed by the General
Assembly. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives each shall:
(a) appoint two members to represent the private
sector with one member representing a business with twenty or fewer
employees;
(b) appoint two members to represent the interests of
individual taxpayers.
(B) Elected officials and members of state boards, committees,
and commissions must not be appointed to the commission.
(C) Members serve for a term of one year. Vacancies must be
filled in the manner of original appointment for the remainder of the
unexpired term. Members serve without compensation and are not
eligible for mileage, subsistence, and per diem provided by law for
members of state boards, committees, and commissions.
(D) The members of the commission shall elect one member to
serve as chairman. The members of the commission also may elect
additional officers for the efficient discharge of their duties.
Duties and termination date
SECTION 2. The commission shall study the ways and means to
eliminate wasteful state government spending. It shall address the
issue of duplication of services and the feasibility of consolidation
of state agencies. The commission shall complete its report and file
it with the General Assembly and the Governor no later than one year
after its appointment and the selection of a chairman. The commission
terminates upon the filing of its report.
Agencies to assist commission
SECTION 3. The State Budget and Control Board and any designated
legislative entity, including, but not limited to, the research
offices of the Senate and House, the Legislative Council, the
Legislative Audit Council, and the State Reorganization Commission,
shall provide, as required, assistance to the commission. If
assistance requires staff and support services, additional funding
must be provided, if needed, to cover costs adequately.
Agencies shall cooperate
SECTION 4. State boards, commissions, departments, agencies, and
committees shall cooperate fully with an examination or a study
conducted by the commission.
Time effective
SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 7th day of June, 1990.
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